Good Morning and happy 1st long weekend of the summer. This is the official earliest time you can plant (most plants) and be relatively safe to do so in our zone. Some seeds and cold weather plants like peas could theoretically be planted earlier as they like the cold weather.
On the right you can see that my Hosta plants have just started to wake up from their winter sleep. They emerge from the soil as leafy tubes and then uncurl and become the leaves. Eventually, mid-summer they will flower if the conditions are right.
In this photo you can see my cucumbers planted in the back near the fence. In the front is the broccoli and the flowers are Marigolds. The Marigolds are "suppose" to keep bugs and animals away because of their bad smell. I'm not sure exactly how well that works. In case you are wondering why I've caged the plants, it's to help them grow up and not lay on the ground. If we get too much rain and the garden floods this will help the plants not get moldy.
The middle two rows will be different kinds of zucchini. In the space at the front I've planted onion from some onions that were sprouting in the fridge. If they grow, wonderful and if not, it's ok too.
Here's a full view of the garden. I've left a little space if I happen to find a squash plant. If not, it's ok. The walkways help me to get between the rows without getting all muddy and compacting the soil.
Here you can see the new strawberries I planted a few days ago. They have a little bit of plant shock, but I gave them some Miracle Grow and water and they should perk right up. It's suppose to be nice and warm for the next few weeks.
Well, that's all I have to show you today. I'll post updates as the summer progresses. If you have any questions about the garden or gardening in general feel free to ask. I'll be happy to answer. Just so you all know, the garden is pesticide and chemical-free.
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